License to wed : what legal marriage means to same-sex couples / Kimberly D. Richman.
A critical reader of the history of marriage understands that it is an institution that has always been in flux. It is also a decidedly complicated one, existing simultaneously in the realms of religion, law, and emotion. And yet recent years have seen dramatic and heavily waged battles over the pro...
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| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | A critical reader of the history of marriage understands that it is an institution that has always been in flux. It is also a decidedly complicated one, existing simultaneously in the realms of religion, law, and emotion. And yet recent years have seen dramatic and heavily waged battles over the proposition of including same sex couples in marriage. Just what is at stake in these battles? This book examines the meanings of marriage for couples in the two first states to extend that right to same sex couples: California and Massachusetts. The two states provide a compelling contrast: while inches. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxi, 250 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780814724194 0814724191 |